Excerpt from Semi-Centennial History of West Virginia: With Special Articles on Development and Resources
The semi-centennial Commission decided that the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the state should be given a practical form in some enterprise of permanent value. It seized the opportunity, furnished by the occasion, to collect data and publish a historical volume the value of which will be increasingly realized and appreciated in the later years of maturity of development result ing from the recent industrial awakening.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the history of West Virginia from its beginnings as a sparsely populated wilderness to its emergence as a state during the Civil War. The author traces the state's roots back to the earliest Indian trails and the arrival of white settlers in the mid-18th century. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, the book explores the challenges and triumphs of the pioneers who shaped the region's identity, including their struggles with Native Americans, the complexities of westward expansion, and the impact of the Civil War. The book also delves into the state's industrial awakening and its political evolution, providing a comprehensive understanding of the forces that have shaped West Virginia's past and present. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282748517_0
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